Superior Steel Connectors Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Superior Steel Connectors Corporation | Report ID | 2016032023 |
| Address | Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region, 801 Abbot Lane | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80905 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -104.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging 8x8 tubes from the ground level. The first tube was set in place and the second tube was being placed. The column leaned out and separated from the wall, causing the tube to slip off the column. The steel tube hit the employee's forehead and knocked the employee against a wall.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2016, a worker at Superior Steel Connectors Corporation in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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